Mediastinal teratoma with pericardial effusion

Presentation

Dyspnoea, occasional dry cough, chest discomfort for six months. No history of expectoration of sputum, hemoptysis ,fever . No past history of tuberculosis or any other significant medical or surgical history.

Case Discussion

CT imaging in this patient is consistent with a mediastinal teratoma. Possible rupture should be suspected if there is associated pericardial effusion. The patient underwent FNAC of the lesion which came out to be immature teratoma.